Guatemala
CMRC partners with Guatemala Bible Seminary to co-produce video courses for pastors and church leaders in Latin American countries where educational resources are in short supply.
How it Began
Guatemala is the third largest country in Central America and has one of the biggest gaps between the rich and the poor. This is a key reason CMRC reached out to partner with Seminario Biblico Guatemalteco (Guatemala Bible Seminary), located in the city of Chimaltenango, one hour from the Capital of Guatemala City.
A few years ago, CMRC brought Professor César Arreaga to Canada to study television production at the Crossroads Television Studios in Burlington, Ontario. The intensive course equipped César with knowledge and along with the technical/production resources we provided, he began teaching media at the seminary. To date CMRC and GBS have produced video courses encompassing Eschatology, Pastoral Psychology, Pastoral Ecclesiology, Hermeneutics, Pastoral Counselling, and How to Study the Bible. These courses are given out freely to any church or pastor. It is our desire to continue producing these valuable courses as funding becomes available.
Hear Their Stories
October 2025 Newsletter
Written ByUri Rafael BarbosaDirector, Guatemala Bible SeminaryDirector Uri gave this message as a dedication of the StudiosSeptember 10/25. The builders work, but the Lord blesses the house. We gather together with a single purpose: To Give thanks!So let's understand...
September 2025 Newsletter
John Mark Briglia1956 – August 17, 2025 On June 5th, just over two months ago, my good friend John Briglia and I flew to Guatemala Bible Seminary to work on the studio construction. John was the husband of Cheryl, who serves on the CMRC board and has faithfully edited...
July 2025 Newsletter
My Trip to Guatemala By John Briglia Doug Springer had invited me previously to join him in Guatemala to help out with God’s ministry work and I had not taken him up on that. But this time I felt that I should take the opportunity and join him. I was happy to be...
April 2025 Newsletter
Update on Studio A Construction in Guatemala Bible Seminary Our last newsletter was sent out just after we had completed 90% of studio B, the smaller of the two studios. Since that time, the entire studio B, as well as the office, has been completely painted and the...
February-march 2025 Newsletter
On January 23rd, Steve Green, Peter Kecskes and Doug Springer flew to Guatemala to work with Cesar at the Guatemala Bible Seminary (GBS), building a TV studio and doing some painting. Here are some thoughts after their return to Canada by Peter and Steve. Guatemala...
October 2024 Newsletter
Guatemala Trip I am excited to announce how God is allowing us to move ahead with the upgrading of the video and audio studio at the Guatemala Bible Seminary (GBS). In the past 23 years, CMRC has partnered with GBS and with our associate, Professor Cesar Arreaga, in...
September 2024 Newsletter
DR. DON HATFIELD Over the past 10 years CMRC has been able to provide used laptops to Pastors, church workers and young women in our education program in the Peruvian Amazon. Dr. Don Hatfield of Columbia, Missouri has been sending us laptops for the past year. He...
Summer (July-August) 2024 Newsletter
Crisis in Christian Leadership Training CMRC Guatemala Studio Renovation Project In the heart of Latin America, a growing number of dedicated pastors are tirelessly shepherding their congregations despite facing significant barriers. Many of these pastors lack access...
August 2023 Newsletter
Antigua Guatemala is beautiful, and every building, even those newly built, are required to look 200 or 300 years old. Antigua Guatemala means "Old Guatemala" and was formerly the cultural, economic, religious, political and educational centre for the entire region...
March 2023 Newsletter
Cuba Pastor Jorge and wife Yayli, children Geidy Ester and Josue CMRC continues to support 22 pastors, 2 chaplains and 1 children’s worker in Cuba with monthly salaries. We are also at this time completing the construction of a house church. Poverty is growing, and...
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